IPL 2023: Dinesh Karthik Records 15th IPL Duck, Equals Mandeep Singh’s Record for Most Ducks

IPL 2023: RCB’s wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik hasn’t looked in the best of form in the ongoing IPL 2023. In the RCB vs DC game on April 15, Dinesh Karthik recorded his 15th IPL duck. Moreover, he went on to equal Mandeep Singh’s record of the most ducks in the history of the Indian Premier League.

Dinesh Karthik remained unbeaten at a score of 1 in the game against Lucknow Super Giants. Furthermore, he was dismissed for just 9 runs in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders. Karthik registered a duck in Royal Challengers Bangalore’s IPL 2023 opening game against Mumbai Indians.

Ahead of the IPL 2023, there were some question marks on his form in international cricket as well. He couldn’t perform well in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia for the Men in Blue. Consequently, he wasn’t selected for Team India’s next international assignments.

RCB vs DC: Dinesh Karthik dismissed on his first delivery, records 15th IPL Duck

Dinesh Karthik came in to bat in the 15th over of the RCB innings. This happened after Kuldeep Yadav got rid of well-set Glenn Maxwell on the first delivery of his over. RCB was placed at a score of 132-5. Furthermore, they wanted Dinesh Karthik to play a sensible knock to take them to a competitive total.

On the second delivery of the 15th over, Delhi Capitals‘ spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled a half-tracker as Dinesh Karthik went for the pull. Lalit Yadav came in running to take a low catch dismissing Dinesh Karthik for a duck. Consequently, the RCB batter couldn’t time his shot to perfection.

This was Dinesh Karthik’s 15th IPL Duck. Moreover, he equaled Mandeep Singh’s record for the most number of ducks in the history of the cash-rich league. He is followed by MI skipper Rohit Sharma and Sunil Narine. Both of them have been dismissed 14 times for a duck.

Dinesh Karthik hasn’t contributed much for his side RCB in the IPL 2023. Consequently, it has proved to be costly for them. Due to the failure of their middle order, RCB were restricted to a total of 174-6 in their 20 overs in the RCB vs DC game.